Diocese of San Angelo, Texas
Bishop Michael D. Pfeifer is planning a celebration at the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in Andrews, Texas on February 11, 2008. A drama will be presented by the young people on the apparition, a procession with the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, and celebration of Mass along with the anointing of the sick. The same will be held in one of the missions of Our Lady of Lourdes in Imperial, Texas.
Diocese of Brooklyn, NY
Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Romano, Pastor of The Shrine Church of St. Bernadette, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY, looks forward to the upcoming 150th Celebration, and feels blessed to be at St. Bernadette’s during the Jubilee year. He discussed efforts in requesting St. Bernadette Church as the official shrine for Catholics to gain indulgences for the Jubilee year. He hopes to give his parishioners each a button with the Jubilee logo to wear to show community support.
Waterford, Michigan
Lourdes Campus Senior Assisted Living is awarding their employees for their good work by sending them to a 2-day all expenses paid trip to Washington DC for the anniversary Mass on Feb 11, 2008. Ms. Susan Anthony reflects that this is a good way to show appreciation and dedication for their work with the elders and the sick in their community.
Archdiocese of Chicago
Holy Spirit Church in Schaumburg, IL, has a children’s group, “Disciples of Mary”. They are using Friends of Lourdes USA website information to pass out to children and their parents to learn more about Mary. Rosi Viquez coordinates this group. She hopes to go on a pilgrimage to France in 2008.
Ontario, Canada
St. Bernadette Parish, Ajax, Ontario, is using information from this website for their parish bulletin to “promote understanding of the events of this special occasion.” Sharon Soares.
Diocese of Arlington, VA
Bishop Paul Loverde will be concelebrating the Mass on February 11, 2008 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception with Archbishop Wuerl. One of his Diocesan Parishes, Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will mark the occasion with a novena of Masses beginning on February 3 and culminating on February 11, 2008.
Archdiocese of Newark, NJ,
Archbishop John Myers, sending prayerful best wishes to those who will be attending the Mass on February 11, 2008 at the Shrine in Washington, D.C.
Diocese of Raleigh, NC
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge offers prays as we celebrate this important anniversary.
Archdiocese of San Francisco, CA
Archbishop George Niederauer informed the Archdiocese Communications Department to bring awareness of the celebrations and
events pertaining to the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes to the attention of the faithful of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Diocese of La Crosse, WI
Bishop Jerome E. Listecki – assures us of his prayers and prayers too for the work of Friends of Lourdes USA.
Diocese of Joliet, IL
Bishop J. Peter Sartain –is very grateful for informing him of these celebrations. He sends his wishes for success and blessings and prayers.
Archdiocese of Chicago, IL
Cardinal Francis George, OMI – sends his best wishes to all who take part in this special event. Prayers for Friends of Lourdes USA. The Cardinal is leading an archdiocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in August 2008. While not all can go to Lourdes, he invites all the faithful to participate in the “At Home Pilgrimage” which will mirror the Cardinal’s week in Lourdes.
Diocese of Pittsburgh, PA
Bishop Paul J. Bradley, M.S.W., D.D. sends wishes that efforts to promote devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes may meet with great success.
Diocese of Charleston, SC
Bishop Robert J. Baker – prays for God’s blessings and guidance on our efforts (May, 2007)
Archdiocese of Atlanta, GA
Archbishop Wilton Gregory – A group of their people visit Lourdes each year for the past fifteen years as part of the annual pilgrimage of the Order of Malta. In addition, they have an archdiocesan Mass for the sick on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, under the auspices of the Order of Malta.
Diocese of Metuchen, NJ
John J.D. Schweska, LPC is helping spread the news of the Jubilee Year as he uses information from this website for his parish.
Diocese of Springfield, MO
Cape Girardeau. Immaculate Conception Parish – Jim Darter and his family, thanks Friends of Lourdes USA for their effort to spread the message of Our Lady.
Diocese of Palm Beach, FL
Deacon Tony Cuseo, formerly of Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY, preaches about Our Lady of Lourdes whenever he can.
Archdiocese of Denver, CO
St. Michael the Archangel Church, Aurora, CO – Josie Struthers looks forward to being a Hospitalier (Volunteer) at Notre Dame de Lourdes.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
Cardinal Roger Mahoney informs us the anniversary celebrations are localized in three parishes which have Our Lady of Lourdes as patroness. The Cardinal plans a pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2008 with the Knights and Dames of Malta. He informs the Office of Worship of this website. Since the principal patron of the Archdiocese is Our Lady, they have a special devotion to Mother Mary under all of her appellations and in a special way in this anniversary year, to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Diocese of Fort Worth, TX
Bishop Kevin W. Vann, JCD, DD. writes of his devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes since he was young. One of the parishes he serves has an indoor replica of the grotto of Lourdes, and another parish is actually named Our Lady of Lourdes. He hopes to make a pilgrimage to Lourdes in 2008 with his people.